#E3A0E9 Color
#E3A0E9 is rgb(227, 160, 233) in RGB, hsl(295, 62%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 31%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E3A0E9rgb(227, 160, 233)hsl(295, 62%, 77%)hsv(295, 31%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 31%, 0%, 9%)oklch(79.4% 0.124 323.8)lab(74.34% 34.35 -26.73)lch(74.34% 43.53 322.12)What #E3A0E9 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E3A0E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E3A0E9 Channel Values
How #E3A0E9 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 227 · G 160 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 62% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 31% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E3A0E9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E3A0E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E3A0E9; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E3A0E9
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E3A0E9 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E3A0E9#AEAEE9#C5A9E9#BABAE8#CCB0E8#DBACAC#DEA7C7#B7B7B7Using #E3A0E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e3a0e9: #E3A0E9;background-color: #E3A0E9;colors: { 'color-e3a0e9': '#E3A0E9' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.627, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_e3a0e9">#E3A0E9</color>fill="#E3A0E9"More Pink Colors
#E3A0E9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E3A0E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E3A0E9?
#E3A0E9 is a light pink — rgb(227, 160, 233) in RGB and hsl(295, 62%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #E3A0E9?
#E3A0E9 is rgb(227, 160, 233) — red 227, green 160, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E3A0E9?
#E3A0E9 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 31%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E3A0E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E3A0E9 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E3A0E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E3A0E9 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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